In Preaching Articles: "Bible" showing 1-15 of 86

Watch The Bible Miniseries Trailer

By Sermoncentral on Jan 12, 2013

Coming in March: the scriptures come to life in a fresh presentation.

Tags: Bible, Truth, History, bible truth, The Bible Series, History Channel  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching That Keeps Bibles Open

By Peter Mead on Oct 6, 2018

Many preachers begin with "Open your Bibles ..." But how long do those Bibles stay open?

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-22

Tags: Bible, Preaching, average, interest

3 Keys To Overcoming Barriers To Bible Engagement In The Church

By Paul Caminiti on Mar 16, 2018

In North America, we have more Bibles than ever, but less and less real engagement. Why?

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Tags: Bible, Scripture, Preaching, BIBLE STUDY, Biblical  (view more)  (view less)

Groundbreaking Innovation Promotes Bible Reading And Study

By Keith Williams on Mar 18, 2021

New tech helps pastors and church leaders promote biblical literacy and reading the Bible regularly.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: pastor, BIBLE STUDY, Bible Study, Tyndale, sermon prep, Pastor, Sermon Prep, filament, bible study, sermon writing  (view more)  (view less)

Top 7 Myths About Seminary

By Sermoncentral on Mar 29, 2022

If you want to get people’s attention or have the room go silent, just announce that you’ve decided to go to seminary.

Tags: BIBLE STUDY, Seminary, study bible, Bible Study, Jesus Relationship, bible study  (view more)  (view less)

Hal Seed: Who Decided What Went Into The Bible?

By Sermoncentral on Jun 3, 2021

When scholars talk about how a book qualified to be called Scripture, they list five characteristics called "the laws of canonicity."

Tags: Bible, History, bible truth, Hal Seed, canon, Bible Truth  (view more)  (view less)

One Critical Conviction

By Peter Mead on Apr 29, 2021

A preaching ministry is built on a whole set of convictions. Convictions about God, the Gospel, about people, about ministry.

Tags: Communication, Bible Influence, Bible Relevance, reading the bible, communication  (view more)  (view less)

Dig Deeper

By Peter Mead on May 9, 2022

Perhaps the hardest thing to know is what you don’t know.

Tags: Christ, BIBLE STUDY, Learning, Theology, Bible Study, bible study  (view more)  (view less)

11 Event Ideas For Using The Bible Miniseries Outreach Opportunity

By Scott Anderson on Nov 10, 2020

"The Bible" miniseries could be the biggest discipleship and outreach tool on the screen since "The Passion of the Christ."

Tags: Preaching, Bible Influence

Eugene Peterson: The Bible Is Our Story

By Eugene Peterson on Jun 17, 2013

Before Eugene Peterson was a professor and writer, he was a pastor. Here's his wise counsel regarding handling God's word.

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-15

Tags: Bible, Story, bible truth, eugene peterson

Do You Need Help Reading Your Bible?

By C.j. Mahaney on Nov 13, 2017

"If more people approached the Bible with a deep sense of helplessness, and hope-filled reliance on God’s merciful assistance, there would be far more seeing and savoring and transformation than there is.”

Tags: Bible, BIBLE STUDY, priorities, bible reading, Growth in Christ, Christian growth, Spiritual Discipline, dependence on God  (view more)  (view less)

No Pressure: Great Preaching Must Connect Worlds Separated By Time And Space

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Sep 18, 2021

Helping people understand the Scripture in its native Bible world is not enough. We must help people to experience it.

Scripture: Genesis 15:8-21

Tags: Bible, Preaching, guest preaching, lecture, bible story  (view more)  (view less)

Piper's Authority For Preaching

By Sermoncentral on Mar 24, 2020

In this video John Piper answers the question, "What Bible passages do you use to base your claims about how we should preach?"

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-4:2

Tags: Bible, Lesson, Joshua, Preaching, Learning, Doctrine, Relevant, bible truth, Authority  (view more)  (view less)

Why I Don’t Go To The Bible To Find A Text To Preach On

By Sermoncentral on May 13, 2014

"It's tempting to open your Bible and search for something--anything!--to inspire your next sermon. Please resist that temptation."

Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:1-10

Tags: Bible, Abuse, Preaching, resources, God's Word  (view more)  (view less)

One Pastor's View: Which Bible Translations Should You Read?

By Clay Smith on Jul 17, 2021

Here's how one pastor answers a commonly-asked question. How would you answer?

Tags: Bible, Holy Spirit, Guide, translation, Bible Influence  (view more)  (view less)